Code of Federal Regulations Title 41. Public Contracts and Property Management § 41.102–76.35 What is the purpose of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA)?

(a) Declare a national policy which will encourage productive and enjoyable harmony between man and his environment;

(b) Promote efforts which will prevent or eliminate damage to the environment and biosphere and stimulate the health and welfare of man;

(c) Enrich the understanding of the ecological systems and natural resources important to the Nation;  and

(d) Establish a Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ).